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1Department of Philosophy, University of Maryland, College Park, MD20742. shenpan@umd.edupcarruth@umd.eduhttps://sites.google.com/site/theshenpanhttp://faculty.philosophy.umd.edu/pcarruthers/.
The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|December 13, 2019
Summary
Animals may not represent time, challenging comparative psychology findings. However, this perspective aligns with theories on agency and the perception of time
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Comparative Psychology
- Philosophy of Mind
Background:
- Hoerl & McCormack propose that animals lack time representation.
- This claim creates a paradox with existing findings in comparative psychology.
- Resolving this paradox is crucial for understanding animal cognition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the implications of Hoerl & McCormack's claim.
- To explore the potential benefits of denying animal time representation.
- To assess if this denial resolves intuitive clashes regarding time's passage.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of existing theories.
- Examination of findings in comparative psychology.
- Argumentation based on the requirements of agency.
Main Results:
- The primary benefit suggested is explaining the intuitive conflict about time's passage.
- Alternative theoretical frameworks, focusing on agency, can also address this conflict.
- The claim's payoff may not be unique or indispensable.
Conclusions:
- Denying animal time representation offers a specific explanation for intuitive conflicts.
- The explanatory power of this denial is matched by agency-based theories.
- Further research is needed to fully understand the representational capacities of animals regarding time.
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